Standing White Mahakala, Eastern Tibet or Mongolia, 17th Century

-He holds a skull bowl and a vase used for initiation rites in one of his hands while he holds a flaming jewel in the other hand. In one of his right hands he holds a drum and a vajra chopper. In his left hand, he holds a trident staff and an iron goad.

-Behind him, he holds and elephant skin.

-He is standing on emanations of himself in the form of two Ganeshas.

-He is wearing a tiger skin skirt and has a flaming mustache and three eyes.

-Vajrasattva is above his head and there is a halo of fire around his body. He stands on a lotus pedestal and is surrounded by animals who scavenge for meals.

-There are four dakinis below him as well as two Kuberas, deities who symbolize wealth.

This site was created by Sarah Rowe at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2008.